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Jeffrey,

 

Another very nice image. Like the other one this works quite well but the sky seems a bit unnaturally dark. I'd back off just a tad. So how'd you do this? GND, sky curv with PS mask, two exposures merged? Do tell.

 

Bill

Bill, thanks your lovely comment. I agree the sky was a bit dark so I slightly adjusted and upload it again. What I did on this photo is using "Black Card" which I have explained in http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5023179 please check it out from the link. For post PS work, I used Curve to adjust the color and contrast. I also used Dodge to bring up more detail on the rocks. Last I sharpen Tools to sharp up the detail.

I also very admire your talent on your portfolio and your constructive comment opposite to any 3/3 anonymous photo masters.

This is great. I see you are very imaginative and resourcesful in your use of simple tools to produce extraordinary results. This is like in-camera dodging and burning. I love it! Thanks for the tip. I'll be trying this myself. I note that I haveused a GND filter successfully but there are situations in which the GND does not fit. E.g., looking directly into a sunrise--the GND makes the sky above too dark. See here for such an example. The results are not so bad but different from what I had intended.

 

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Beautiful shot, absolutely flawless...

Very pretty shot. I like the choice of portrait orientation

to really stretch the distance to the horizon. Also, the

channel forms an excellent line to the sun. Cheers!

Very cool shot, keep up the good work...

Thanks Sarah, Jason and Brett. Jason, very please you like the way of my composition on this photo. I idea was to use the channel leading our eyes to the sun.

Bill, thanks your sharing. I see your problem on your photo but I never use Grad filer so nothing I can comment on your work. I heard about something call "reverse grad filter" could solve the problem. Please check http://www.betterphoto.com/blogs/insights/archives/2005/08/a_very_cool_fil.html

Also probably your can try "Black card" as well. My friend he is using both Black card and filter. His comment is the black card is a better tools for digital camera on the high contrast situation like sunrise than filter but not for film camera because probably you can only hit one right photo from a few failed photos.

 

My thought only can improve your photo is to bright up slightly a bit of the foreground. Of course it is only my opinion.

Jeffrey,

 

Nothing more needed. Beautiful image!

Outstanding works Jeffrey

Exposure is spot on. The composition is very effective, the line of water leading to the sun.

I actually like this exposure. Great detail in your foreground and I like the placement of the sun resting on the horizon which is straight as an arrow. The only critism I would make is that it looks like you over dodged on the left side right around the horizon line. Other than that a great shot.

I think this is one of the loveliest photos I have ever seen. Subtle colors, amazing depth of field, and intelligent composition. Really a fine piece.

beautifull